Yellowjacket Soccer Team Falls at Westminster (Sept. 3, 2004)
Box Score

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Montana State-Billings men’s soccer team dropped a one goal decision at Westminster College on Friday, giving up a lead to lose 3-2.  The Yellowjackets dropped to 2-2 overall while Westminster improved to 3-1.

The Griffins scored first when Trevor Hall found the net in the 19^th minute.  MSU Billings tied the game on Josh Hernandez’s (Fr., D, Palmdale, CA) first collegiate goal in the 38^th minute.  Hernandez’s free kick from 35 yards out deflected into the goal off a defender.

The Yellowjackets took a 2-1 lead early in the second half when Brian Palmer (Sr., F, Laramie, WY) took a pass from Robbie Thimm (Sr., MF, Park City, UT) and fired from 18 yards out for his first goal of the season.  That was the end of the Jackets’ scoring, however.  In the game, the Yellowjackets had two goals waved off because of offside calls. 

Westminster rallied for a pair of goals from Travis Nicolaiedes in the final 15 minutes to steal the victory.  In the 75^th minute, Nicolaides scored on a free kick from near midfield when Yellowjacket goalkeeper Jess Feldtman (Jr., GK, Lander, WY) dropped the ball.  Five minutes later Nicolaides scored from 15 yards out on a breakaway for the game winner.  Feldtman made six saves, but his season record dropped to 2-2.

MSU Billings wraps up the tournament on Saturday against Newman University at 12:30 p.m.  The Yellowjackets return home to host Colorado-Colorado Springs on Monday at 11:00 a.m.